Robert Gallagher

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Robert Gallagher is an award-winning and worldwide published magazine photographer.

Born in Kensington, West London, England in 1969, and currently based in Los Angeles, California.

Robert is a photographer known for capturing life and humanity on film, connecting the human spirit. His work has been published in Time magazine, Vogue, Sports Illustrated, Men's Vogue, Newsweek, People magazine, The Times, The Face and The Guardian Weekend magazine. His commercial clients include Reebok, Canon, Mazda, Merrill Lynch and Vivendi Universal.

In his working life, he has seen all cross- sections of life: from Hurricane Katrina survivors to world leaders, from movie stars to September 11 rescue workers, and from Prince Charles to the adult movie industry. He has worked with some of the most notable names of today, including Sidney Poitier, Nancy Pelosi, Penélope Cruz, HRH Prince Charles, Tony Bennett.

In December 2001, just two months after September 11, his first solo- exhibition 'Ground Hero- Portraits of September 11 ' was profiled live by ABC News, during the charity opening- night.

Robert's portrait work can be found in the archives of The National Portrait Gallery in London. http://www.npg.org.uk

[edit] Awards & professional accomplishments

  • Honorable Mention; International Photography Awards (fine-art portrait) (2006)
  • Honorable Mention; International Photography Awards (editorial photo- essay) (2005)
  • Honorable Mention; International Photography Awards (editorial sports) (2005)
  • Guest Editor/ Judge; Redism.com Worldwide Art Competition ( 2002)
  • Winner; Sports Photographer of the Year (1991)
  • Winner; Golf Photographer of the Year (1991)
  • Winner; Hunters Armley Creative Photography Competition (1989)
  • Mentor; Venice- Arts Photographic Project ( 2004, 2005)
  • Mentor; Woodcraft Rangers, South Central L.A. High School photographic project (2003)